Experience

TNG – A Division of the Jim Pattison Group

• Canada
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Merchandiser

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  Implementing plan-o-grams, visual merchandising, product returns, checking out of date items, scanning, building and maintain displays, demonstrating knowledge of our clients' products, developing strong relationships with store personnel, accurately reporting time worked, completing surveys and communicating with management staff. Implementing plan-o-grams, visual merchandising, product returns, checking out of date items, scanning, building and maintain displays, demonstrating knowledge of our clients' products, developing strong relationships with store personnel, accurately reporting time worked, completing surveys and communicating with management staff.



Harrisburg News Co.

• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Retail Merchandiser

  • May 2014 - Present

  Stock all magazines into stores on a weekly basis. • Remove all outdated product from retail shelves, place in totes for return by company drivers. • Serviced store on required days and times. • Placed in-store displays according to required plan-o-grams and store instructions. Stock all magazines into stores on a weekly basis. • Remove all outdated product from retail shelves, place in totes for return by company drivers. • Serviced store on required days and times. • Placed in-store displays according to required plan-o-grams and store instructions.



ReaderLink

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Retail Merchandiser

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Implementing plan-o-grams, visual merchandising, product returns, checking out of date items, scanning, building and maintain displays, demonstrating knowledge of our clients' products, developing strong relationships with store personnel, accurately reporting time worked, completing surveys and communicating with management staff. Implementing plan-o-grams, visual merchandising, product returns, checking out of date items, scanning, building and maintain displays, demonstrating knowledge of our clients' products, developing strong relationships with store personnel, accurately reporting time worked, completing surveys and communicating with management staff.



Source Interlink Companies

• Entertainment Providers
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Retail Merchandiser

  • Jun 2012 - May 2014

  Stock all Company related products magazines, books, CD and DVD and other products in retail stores Remove outdated product from shelves, then load into totes or boxes to be picked up by delivery driver or UPS driver implement special store projects as required Ensure placement of all displays at store level Stock all Company related products magazines, books, CD and DVD and other products in retail stores Remove outdated product from shelves, then load into totes or boxes to be picked up by delivery driver or UPS driver implement special store projects as required Ensure placement of all displays at store level



Safeway

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Service Specialist

  • Mar 2010 - Feb 2012

  Out-of-Stock Audits Price Check Collections Out-of-Date Audits Adhoc Auditing Services Out-of-Stock Audits Price Check Collections Out-of-Date Audits Adhoc Auditing Services



Pearson

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Northeast Regional Sales Manager

  • Apr 2000 - Nov 2008

  • Achieved significant sales growth across a territory comprised of ten states throughout the Mid-Atlantic and New England region. • Conducted market research to identify prospective clients within the educational, wholesale, and retail sectors. • Employed strategic sales initiatives to secure the distribution and sale of Addison Wesley Longman, Allyn & Bacon, Prentice Hall, Financial Times Prentice Hall, Wharton School Publishing, and Pearson Technology Group products. • Established sales goals based on forecasts generated from the analysis of account and territory performance. • Streamlined the resolution of customer issues by maintaining all contracts and customer order documentation. • Conceptualized and launched promotional initiatives to drive brand awareness and expand market reach. • Grew revenue of existing portfolios and secured new business by introducing new products and services. • Achieved gross sales in excess of $500,000 within three years through the effective management and growth of four key accounts.